Political legacy of Greece and Rome

THE POLITICAL LEGACY OF GREECE

AND ROME

Thursday, August 29, 2013

Greeks develop democracy

Romans add representative

government

A primary goal of “classical civilization” was to perfect the life of man

as an individualas a society

“know thyself ”

The Mouth of Truth

valens = worthy

Ancient Greek Music - Sappho’s Wedding Hymn

Each “city state” in ancient Greece has its own way of controlling society (government)

Monarchy*

Rule by a king

Aristocracy*

Small wealthy group of land

owners

Oligarchy*

Rule by a few very powerful people

Democracy*

Rule by the people

demos = people kratos = power

Athens: Largest and most powerful city state in Greece

Periclespear-uh-kleez

Direct Democracy*

Citizens rule - make laws for themselves

SocratesPlato

Aristotle

Universe is orderly and based on unchanging laws

People can understand the universe by using reason

Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave” from The Republic

The Legacy of Greece

Greeks use REASON to discover natural laws

Develop 3 branches of government: legislative, executive, and judicial

Rome develops a Republic

Republic

Citizens elect representatives to make

laws and set policy

Free born males have citizenship and voting rights

***Patricians = more power

Plebeians = less power

Twelve Tables

Senate

HIGHLIGHTS OF ROMAN LAW

Applies to entire empire: protects citizens and property

All citizens get equal treatment under he law

Innocent until proven guilty

Burden of proof on accuser, not accused.

LEGACY OF ROME

Republic

Written legal code applied equally to all

Preserves and passes down Greek democratic tradition

Political legacy of Greece and Rome

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